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My 11 year old niece just revealed to me..... * An edit for the closed minded

that she is a lesbian. She says she has known since she was 9. Im the 1st person she has told. I told her no matter what road she takes in life that I will ALWAYS be here, in her corner supporting & loving her.

She wants me to stand with her while she tells hers parents -- of course I will my sweet girl!

---- EDIT:: I knew at age 11 that I liked boys & thought they were cute, so why is it so hard for some of you people to believe that she knows she likes girls at this age???

Well good for her, she knows who she is and is going to be open and honest and not hide her true self. I hope that everyone supports her as much as you do; I think it's wonderful that she feels free to be open and honest.

Good for you! And if parents can know when a kid is 4 I dont see how she wouldnt know at 11. I hope her parents take it well and are as accepting as you.

by Anonymous 12
on Nov. 17, 2012 at 3:16 PM

I had a "girlfriend" in middle school. I am definitely not a lesbian. I'm not trying to be rude but it IS a phase for lots of people and at that age I wouldn't be suprised. I just wouldn't rule out having a nephew in law at some point in the future.

I knew about 30 girls who were "lesbian" or "bi" at that age through 16. Now, all but maybe 3 are straight, married and have children with their husbands. Sometimes it's them knowing, sometimes it's confusion and it could also be pressure or wanting to be "in".

Quoting paigesmommy5264:

Do you even know that at 11? Honest question.. very awesome of you to support her though!

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